Vaginal bacteria turn newborn skin into a beneficial ‘bioreactor’
A lipid synthesized on skin may promote brain development—and a swabbing with vaginal fluid can provide it to C-section babies, study finds Source link
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The struggle to get hold of medication in England is set to get worse
People living with conditions include heart problems, stroke risks, eye infections and bipolar are unable to get hold of the drugs they rely on. Source link
Violence in Australian town after arrest of man over girl's murder
There has been violence outside hospital in Alice Springs, where a man suspected of murdering a five-year-old girl was being treated. Source link
May full Moon: When to see the ‘Flower Moon’ rise this week
The Moon’s monthly orbit around Earth is slightly elliptical rather than circular, which means its distance from us varies and so not all full Moons are the same. When this year’s Flower Moon becomes full it will be close to its maximum distance from Earth – a point known as apogee. That means this year’s…
Most phishing now uses AI, says KnowBe4 • The Register
Give a man a phishing kit and he might get lucky a couple of times; teach an AI to phish and it’ll change the landscape, if KnowBe4’s latest phishing trends report is accurate. The cybersecurity and phishing awareness outfit released the seventh edition of its Phishing Threat Trends report on Thursday, and it appears that…
AI and the associated risks are challenging policymakers to develop regulations quickly
Also this week, Thomas Malthus, academic status, measuring buffet portions Source link
Boys’ volleyball: City Section playoff pairings
CITY SECTION BOYS VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS MONDAY’S SCHEDULE (Matches at 4 p.m. unless noted) DIVISION I First Round #16 LA Roosevelt at #1 Taft #9 East Valley at #8 Harbor Teacher #12 El Camino Real at #5 VAAS #13 Van Nuys at #4 North Hollywood #14 Grant at #3 Cleveland #11 Sun Valley Poly at #6…
Abrupt change to European funder’s rules leaves researchers shut out
Flood of proposals to European Research Council—perhaps unleashed by AI—means unsuccessful applicants must wait longer to reapply Source link
Chip shops sell cheap catfish as ‘traditional fish and chips’
Steven Booth, 41, who was waiting in Crook’s chippy to buy his lunch, said: “My wife is from Thailand and over there catfish is often on the menu, it’s fantastic and I’m up for trying it, but it’s incredibly important you are told what you’re eating.” Source link
Trump-Backed Candidate Joins Call for Unlimited Film and TV Incentive
Steve Hilton, the Trump-endorsed candidate for California governor, joined in calls on Thursday for an unlimited state subsidy for film and TV production. Joined by Gloria Romero, who is running for lieutenant governor, Hilton unveiled his proposal outside the shuttered Cinerama Dome, which has become a symbol of Hollywood decline. “This is an emergency,” Hilton…